Shaggy
Shaggy (born Orville Richard Burrell, October 22, 1968) is a Jamaican-American reggae musician known for hits like "It Wasn't Me," "Boombastic," "Angel," and "Oh Carolina." Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he moved to Brooklyn at 18 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps before pursuing music. He's the only certified Diamond-selling dancehall reggae artist.
Sources
Wikipedia, Shaggy Online, BlackPast.org, Defense.gov
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Shaggy
Shaggy (born Orville Richard Burrell, October 22, 1968) is a Jamaican-American reggae musician known for hits like "It Wasn't Me," "Boombastic," "Angel," and "Oh Carolina." Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he moved to Brooklyn at 18 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps before pursuing music. He's the only certified Diamond-selling dancehall reggae artist.
Sources
Wikipedia, Shaggy Online, BlackPast.org, Defense.gov
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Shaggy
Shaggy (born Orville Richard Burrell, October 22, 1968) is a Jamaican-American reggae musician known for hits like "It Wasn't Me," "Boombastic," "Angel," and "Oh Carolina." Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he moved to Brooklyn at 18 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps before pursuing music. He's the only certified Diamond-selling dancehall reggae artist.
Sources
Wikipedia, Shaggy Online, BlackPast.org, Defense.gov
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
















